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Chilean government response to domestic crises

Overview

Interior Undersecretary Máximo Pavez has defended the Chilean administration against accusations of mismanagement regarding both climate emergencies and government expenditures.

Following recent meteorological events, Pavez dismissed claims from Deputy Constanza Schonhaut that government risk communication was “confusing and erratic.” He maintained that the state applied a unified response criterion across various locations, noting that delays in certain areas were due to geographical challenges such as landslides.

Controversy later emerged regarding the use of a Chilean Air Force Gulfstream G-IV for a mission to the Dominican Republic to attend an American Coalition Against Cartels (A3C) summit. The trip, estimated to cost approximately 90 million pesos, drew scrutiny over high fuel costs and scheduling. Additionally, Interior Minister Claudio Alvarado reportedly criticized Pavez for social media activity conducted while aboard the military aircraft.

Entities

Maximo Pavez · Dominican Republic · Chile · Senapred · Chilean Air Force

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Chilean Interior Undersecretary faces criticism over military jet use

    Interior Undersecretary Máximo Pavez faces backlash in Chile after using a military jet for a trip to the Dominican Republic, costing an estimated 90 million pesos.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Chilean Interior Undersecretary defends government response to weather emergencies

    Chilean Interior Undersecretary Máximo Pavez defended the government's emergency response to recent heavy rains, rejecting claims of unequal treatment and political criticism regarding risk communication.

Sources

lahora.cl · reportediario.cl